Klara Sharples, BACP

Klara Sharples is a UK-based grief and trauma therapeutic counsellor with three years of professional experience. She holds a degree in Psychology and is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her training and commitment to professional standards. Klara blends direct and non-directive methods to adapt therapy to each person's needs, drawing on approaches that include client-centered and trauma-focused work.

She has considerable experience supporting people facing anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, and she helps clients explore how past experiences shape present responses. Klara offers practical coping strategies and psychoeducation to strengthen day-to-day functioning and to build clearer self-understanding, with the aim of helping clients feel more able to engage with their lives and relationships.

Klara approaches therapy without judgment and treats people with respect and dignity. She positions herself as a supportive guide alongside clients as they work toward meaningful change, creating a welcoming therapeutic space where individuals can reflect, process difficult emotions and develop tools to move forward. Sessions are available in English and Czech for people based in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches and online support for grief and trauma

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, non-directive relationship where the client leads the pace and focus of work. This approach helps people who need a compassionate space to explore feelings and regain a sense of personal agency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and patterns, helping with symptoms of anxiety, stress and low mood. It is often used to develop concrete coping skills and behavioral changes that improve daily functioning.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences by helping clients process memories and reactions in a structured way, aiming to reduce the hold that past events have on present life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Klara will work collaboratively with each person to identify the methods that best fit their goals, needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. For many people this flexibility supports regular attendance, fits around work and family commitments, and allows access to registered professionals and therapists from a comfortable setting.